WO2004059366A1

WO2004059366A1 - Illuminating device and porjection type image display unit

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Publication number: WO2004059366A1
Application number: PCT/JP2003/016836
Authority: WO
Inventors: Fusao Terada; Kenji Torazawa; Yasuo Funazou; Yoichi Tsuchiya; Katsutoshi Hibino; Hideyuki Kanayama; Shouichi Yoshii; Yoshitaka Kurosaka
Original assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2002-12-26
Filing date: 2003-12-25
Publication date: 2004-07-15
Also published as: KR20070062611A; US20060132725A1; EP1577697A4; KR20050089074A; KR20070062612A; EP1577697A1; KR20070062610A

Abstract

An illuminating device (1) comprising a light source (12) consisting of LED chips (11) disposed in a array form and lens cells (14) each disposed on the light outgoing side of each LED chip (11), and a fly-eye lens pair (13) for integrating and guiding rays of light output from respective LED chips (11) and made parallel by the lens cells (14) to a liquid crystal display panel (3). The LED chips (11) and the lens cells (14) are formed in square shapes that match the aspect ratio of the liquid crystal display panel (3). The lens cells (14) are separated from each other and have a wall surface (air gap) that works as a reflection surface.

Description

Specification

Illumination device and projection type video display device

The present invention relates to a lighting device and a projection display device.

Background art

Illumination devices used in liquid crystal projectors and the like are generally composed of lamps such as ultra-high pressure mercury lamps, metal halide lamps, xenon lamps, and parabolic reflectors that collimate the irradiation light. Further, in such an illuminating device, in order to reduce unevenness in the amount of light on the illuminated surface, an integrated function using a pair of fly-eye lenses (illuminating a plurality of illumination areas of a predetermined shape sampled and formed in a plane by an optical device). (It refers to the function of superimposing and condensing light on the target object). Furthermore, in recent years, from the viewpoint of weight reduction and miniaturization, it has been attempted to use a light emitting diode (LED) as a light source (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-186507).

However, it has not been possible to obtain a practical lighting device using a light emitting diode.

A semiconductor laser (LD) may be used instead of a light emitting diode. However, when a plurality of semiconductor lasers (LDs) that emit light of the same wavelength are used, the speckle noise is reduced because the phases are aligned. (Highly coherent light such as laser light irradiates a rough surface or heterogeneous medium, and when observing the scattered light, a high spot-like pattern of contrast generated in space. Surface appears to be glaring). 200 hired 6836

2 Furthermore, when a semiconductor laser (LD) is to be used, the beam cross section is elliptical, and the emission intensity distribution has a Gaussian distribution. Disclosure of the invention

In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a practical lighting device using a solid-state light-emitting element such as a light-emitting diode and a projection-type image display device using the same.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a lighting device according to the present invention includes: a light source in which solid-state light-emitting elements are arranged in an array; and integration means for integrating and guiding light emitted from each solid-state light-emitting element to an object to be illuminated. It is characterized by having.

According to the above configuration, since the light sources are arranged in the form of an array of solid state light emitting elements, the amount of light can be increased, and the light emitted from each solid state light emitting element is integrated and guided to the illumination target. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an array of light and dark from being formed on the object to be illuminated.

It is preferable to arrange a lens cell on the light emission side of the solid state light emitting device. By providing the lens cell, it is possible to guide the light emitted from the solid state light emitting device to the integration means while suppressing the divergence of the light. The lens cell may be integrally molded with a resin for molding each solid-state light emitting element, or may be formed separately from the mold resin and provided with a resin layer interposed between the resin and the mold resin. Good to be. Preferably, the lens cells have a wall surface separated from each other, and the wall surface forms a reflection surface. According to this, it is possible to prevent the light emitted from the solid state light emitting element from being guided to the adjacent lens cell by the wall surface forming the reflection surface, and to emit the reflected light from the lens cell on its own side. Can use the light Efficiency is improved. In addition, it is preferable that a reflector is interposed at the space. Thereby, the light use efficiency can be further improved.

The integrating means includes a first lens group for receiving and condensing light and a second lens group provided at a condensing point, and the lens cell transmits light from a solid state light emitting element to the first lens. May be configured to lead to groups. It is preferable that the lens cell and the first lens group are in close contact with each other. This adhesion eliminates unwanted reflection of light and improves light use efficiency.

The lens cell may be configured to collect light from a solid state light emitting element, and the integration means may include a lens group provided at a light collecting point of the light passing through the lens cell. According to this, the number of components can be reduced by eliminating the need for the optical components corresponding to the first lens group described above.

It is preferable that each solid-state light emitting element, each lens cell, and each lens of the lens group correspond one to one. It is preferable to provide a polarization conversion device comprising a polarization beam splitter array on the light emission side of the integration means. With the configuration including the polarization conversion device, when a liquid crystal display panel is used as an object to be illuminated, light can be effectively used, and a practical illumination device can be obtained. In particular, since the polarization conversion device is composed of a polarization beam splitter array, high light utilization efficiency can be obtained in a light source in which solid-state light-emitting elements are arranged in an array.

It is preferable that each lens of the lens group in the above-mentioned integrator coincides or substantially coincides with the aspect ratio of the illumination object. In addition, it is preferable that the lens cell is matched or substantially matched with an aspect ratio of an object to be illuminated. In addition, it is preferable that the aspect ratio of each solid-state light-emitting element matches or substantially matches the aspect ratio of the illumination target. On the other hand, an anamorphic lens is provided, and the flux ratio of the light beam guided to the anamorphic lens is different from the flux ratio of the object to be illuminated, and the flux ratio of the light beam emitted from the anamorphic lens is different. The aspect ratio may be set to match or substantially match the aspect ratio of the lighting object. With such a configuration, light emitted from the solid state light emitting element can be guided to the entire surface of the object to be illuminated without waste, and the utilization efficiency of the emitted light is improved.

The integrator may be a rod integrator. It is preferable that the light exit surface of the rod integrator matches or substantially matches the aspect ratio of the illumination target. On the other hand, an anamorphic lens is provided on the light exit surface side of the rod integrator, and an aspect ratio of the light exit surface of the rod integrator is different from an aspect ratio of an illumination object; The aspect ratio of the light beam emitted from the anamorphic lens may match or substantially match the aspect ratio of the illumination target.

Further, the lighting device of the present invention is a light source comprising a plurality of semiconductor lasers, which are solid-state light emitting elements, an integrator for integrating and guiding light emitted from the semiconductor laser to an object to be illuminated, and the semiconductor laser. And phase shifting means for making the phases of the light emitted from the light sources non-uniform. With the above configuration, since the light source includes a plurality of semiconductor lasers, the amount of light can be increased, and the laser light emitted from each semiconductor laser is integrated and guided to the object to be illuminated. It is possible to prevent light and dark corresponding to the arrangement of the semiconductor lasers from being formed on the illumination target. Furthermore, since a phase shift means for making the phases of the laser beams emitted from the semiconductor laser non-uniform is provided, speckle noise can be reduced.

The phase shift means may be composed of a plurality of flat plate transparent portions having different thicknesses arranged on the optical path of the light emitted from each semiconductor laser. The phase shift means may be composed of a plurality of flat plate transparent portions having different dielectric constants arranged on the optical path of the light emitted from each semiconductor laser. phase The shift means may be a wedge-shaped optical element arranged on the optical path of the laser light emitted from the semiconductor laser.

Further, the lighting device of the present invention includes a light source having a plurality of semiconductor lasers, which are solid-state light-emitting elements, an integrating means for integrating and guiding laser light emitted from the semiconductor laser to an object to be illuminated; And a light diffusing means for diffusing the laser light emitted from the conductor laser. With the above configuration, since the light source includes a plurality of semiconductor lasers, the amount of light can be increased, and the laser light emitted from each semiconductor laser is integrated into the illumination target and guided. Therefore, it is possible to prevent light and dark corresponding to the arrangement of the semiconductor laser from being formed on the illumination target. Furthermore, since a light diffusing means for diffusing laser light emitted from the semiconductor laser is provided, speckle noise can be reduced. The light diffusing means may be an optical element having minute irregularities.

In addition, the lighting device of the present invention includes a light source having a plurality of solid-state light-emitting elements arranged therein, and receiving light emitted from each of the solid-state light-emitting elements and integrating each of light at a plurality of positions in a light-receiving region of the solid-state light-emitting element into an illumination target. And integrated means for guiding. With the above configuration, since the light source has a plurality of solid state light emitting elements, the light amount can be increased, and the light emitted from each solid state light emitting element is integrated and guided to the illumination target. In addition, it is possible to prevent light and dark corresponding to the arrangement of the solid-state light emitting elements from being formed on the illumination target. Furthermore, even if the solid-state light-emitting element has a light-emission intensity distribution, light emitted from each solid-state light-emitting element is received, and light at a plurality of positions in the light-receiving region is integrated and guided to an object to be illuminated. The distribution of the intensity distribution is performed, and the brightness at each location on the illumination target can be averaged. In addition, the lighting device of the present invention includes a light source having a plurality of solid-state light-emitting elements having different emission intensity distributions arranged therein, and an integrating means for guiding light emitted from each of the solid-state light-emitting elements to an object to be illuminated. And. Also in such a configuration, it is possible to increase the amount of light and to prevent the occurrence of light and dark corresponding to the arrangement of the solid state light emitting elements on the illumination target. Further, since a plurality of solid state light emitting elements having different emission intensity distributions are arranged, the brightness of each portion on the illumination target can be averaged. In the above configuration, a solid state light emitting device composed of a two-point light emitting diode and a solid state light emitting device composed of a semiconductor laser may be mixed.

In addition, the lighting device of the present invention includes: a light source having a plurality of solid-state light-emitting elements arrayed; intensity distribution converting means for receiving light emitted from each solid-state light-emitting element, converting an intensity distribution thereof, and emitting the light; And integrating means for guiding the light emitted from the distribution converting means to the object to be illuminated. Also in such a configuration, it is possible to increase the amount of light and to prevent the occurrence of light and dark corresponding to the arrangement of the solid-state light-emitting elements on the illumination target. Furthermore, since there is provided an intensity distribution conversion means for receiving the light emitted from each solid state light emitting element, converting the intensity distribution, and emitting the light, it is possible to average the brightness of each portion on the illumination target.

Further, the lighting device of the present invention comprises: a light source having a plurality of solid state light emitting elements arranged therein; and integrating means for guiding light emitted from each of the solid state light emitting elements to an object to be illuminated with different light converging patterns. It is characterized by having. Also in this configuration, it is possible to increase the amount of light and to prevent the occurrence of light and dark corresponding to the arrangement of the solid-state light-emitting elements on the illumination target. Furthermore, since the light emitted from each solid-state light emitting element is integrated and guided to the illumination target with a different light-gathering pattern, the brightness of each portion on the illumination target can be averaged. In the illuminating device having such a configuration, it is preferable that a semiconductor laser is provided as a solid-state light emitting element, an object to be illuminated is a liquid crystal display panel, and a linear polarization direction of the semiconductor laser and a polarization direction of the liquid crystal display panel are matched.

Further, in the lighting device having the above configuration, it is preferable that a semiconductor laser is provided as the solid-state light emitting element, and the elliptical longitudinal direction of the light emission coincides or substantially coincides with the longitudinal direction of the illumination target.

Further, in the illuminating device having the above configuration, a semiconductor laser is provided as the solid-state light emitting element, and an aspect ratio of an optical element in an optical system for guiding light from the semiconductor laser to the illumination target is determined by the illumination. It is preferable that the longitudinal direction of the emission of the semiconductor laser is made to correspond to the longitudinal direction of the optical element in addition to or substantially matching the aspect ratio of the object.

Also, in the lighting device of the present invention, a plurality of solid state light emitting elements are arranged in a three-dimensional manner in a mirror cylinder having one surface serving as a light emitting surface and a reflective surface inside the other surface, and the light is emitted from the solid state light emitting element. The light is integrated on the reflection surface and is emitted from the light emission surface. With the above configuration, since a plurality of solid state light emitting devices are arranged three-dimensionally, the amount of light can be increased, and the light emitted from each solid state light emitting device is reflected inside the mirror cylinder and integrated. As a result, light is emitted from the light exit surface, so that it is possible to prevent light and dark corresponding to the arrangement of the solid state light emitting elements from being formed on the illumination target. Preferably, the mirror-surface cylindrical body is a rectangular cylindrical body. It is preferable that the aspect ratio of the light emission surface is made to substantially or substantially coincide with the aspect ratio of the illumination target. According to this, the light emitted from the solid-state light emitting element can be guided to the entire surface of the object to be illuminated without waste, and the utilization efficiency of the emitted light is improved. Preferably, the mirror-surface cylindrical body has a conical shape, and the light-emitting surface has a larger area than the surface facing the light-emitting surface. According to this, the divergence of light is suppressed, and it is possible to irradiate the generated light to the illuminated object as much as possible. Become.

Further, the illumination device of the present invention is characterized in that a diffractive optical element having a collimating function or a condensing function is provided on the light emitting side of the solid state light emitting element. Further, the illumination device of the present invention is characterized in that a hologram optical element portion having a collimating function or a condensing function is provided on the light emitting side of the solid state light emitting element. With these configurations, it is possible to effectively use the light guided to an off-axis position in a normal lens, and to contribute to obtaining a practical lighting device.

Further, the lighting device of the present invention is characterized in that a plurality of solid-state light-emitting elements are arranged two-dimensionally or three-dimensionally, and a polarization conversion element is provided on the light emission side of each solid-state light-emitting element. According to this, when a liquid crystal display panel is used as an object to be illuminated, light can be effectively used, and a contribution can be made to obtaining a practical illuminating device.

According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a projection display apparatus including any one of the illumination devices described above.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an optical system of a projection display according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the liquid crystal display panel. Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of a part of the lighting device shown in Fig. 1, wherein Fig. 3 (a) is a front view, and Fig. 3 (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC. is there. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a part of another lighting device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 (a) is a front view, and FIG. FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the lighting device shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of a lighting device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing the operation of a lighting device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of a lighting device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 shows the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an optical system of the projection display apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the integration action of the lighting device of FIG. Fig. 11 (a) is a side view of the phase shift plate, and Fig. 11 (b) is a front view. Fig. 12 (a) is a side view of the phase shift plate, and Fig. 12 (b) is a front view. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of a lighting device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an optical system of the projection display apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing the integration action of the lighting device of FIG. FIG. 16 is an explanatory view showing the operation of a lighting device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of a lighting device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of an LD chip and an ED chip in the lighting device of FIG. FIG. 19 is an explanatory view showing the operation of a lighting device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of a lighting device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 21 (a) and 21 (b) are explanatory diagrams showing an intensity distribution conversion prism used in the illumination device of FIG. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing the optical system of the projection display apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an enlarged lighting device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 24 is an explanatory view showing the operation of a lighting device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of a lighting device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the longitudinal direction of the light emitting elements and the arrangement of the polarizing beam splitters. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

(Example 1)

Hereinafter, a lighting device and a projection type video display device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8 and FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an optical system of a three-panel projection image display device. This projection type video display device includes three lighting devices 1R, 1G, and 1B (hereinafter, when the individual lighting devices are indicated without being specified, the symbol "1" is used). The illuminator 1R emits red light, the illuminator 1G emits green light, and the illuminator 1B emits blue light. Light emitted from each lighting device 1 is guided to the transmissive liquid crystal display panels 3 R, 3 G, and 3 B for each color by the convex lens 2 (hereinafter, when individual liquid crystal display panels are shown without being specified, , The sign "3" is used). Each liquid crystal display panel 3 includes an incident-side polarizing plate, a panel portion formed by sealing liquid crystal between a pair of glass substrates (on which a pixel electrode and an alignment film are formed), and an emitting-side polarizing plate. Become. As a transmissive liquid crystal display panel, a liquid crystal display panel in which a microlens is arranged in each pixel portion is known. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display panel having no microphone port lens is used. In the configuration using the illuminating device 1 (point light source), using a liquid crystal display panel without a microlens improves the light use efficiency. The modulated light (image light of each color) modulated by passing through the liquid crystal display panels 3 R, 3 G, and 3 B is combined by the dichroic prism 4 to become color image light. This color image light is enlarged and projected by the projection lens 5 and is projected and displayed on a screen.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the liquid crystal display panel 3. FIG. The liquid crystal display panel 3 has an aspect ratio of horizontal A to vertical B. A vs. B is, for example, 4 vs. 3 or 16 vs. 9

The illumination device 1 includes a light source 12 in which LED chips 11 are arranged in an array and a lens cell 14 is arranged on the light emission side of each LED chip 11, and light emitted from each LED chip 11. And a fly-eye lens pair 13 for integrating and guiding the light collimated by the lens cell 14 to the liquid crystal display panel 3. Thus, the LED chips 1 1… are arranged in an array. Therefore, the amount of light can be increased. As shown in FIG. 5, the fly-eye lens pair 13 includes a pair of lens groups 13a and 13b, and each lens pair is emitted from each LED chip 11. The light is guided to the entire surface of the liquid crystal display panel 3. In other words, the light emitted from the LED chip 11 is integrated into the liquid crystal display panel 3 and guided, so that an array of light and dark is formed on the liquid crystal display panel 3 (on the screen image). Can be prevented. In particular, in the above example, each LED chip 11, each lens cell 14, and each lens of the lens groups 13 a, 13 b have a one-to-one correspondence.

A polarization converter may be provided between the fly-eye lens pair 13 and the condenser lens 2. As shown in FIG. 26, the polarization conversion device 20 is configured by a polarization beam splitter array (hereinafter, referred to as a PBS array) in which a number of polarization beam splitters 20a are arranged. The PBS array includes a polarization separation film and a retardation plate (12λ plate). Each polarization separation film of the PBS array allows, for example, Ρ-polarized light of the light from the fly-eye lens pair 13 to pass, and changes the optical path of the S-polarized light by 90 °. The S-polarized light whose path has been changed is reflected by the adjacent polarization splitting film and emitted as it is. On the other hand, the Ρ-polarized light transmitted through the polarization separation film is converted into S-polarized light by the retardation plate provided on the front side (light emission side) and emitted. That is, in this example, almost all light is converted to S-polarized light. The polarizing beam splitter 20a has an elongated rectangular prism shape. In this embodiment, the longitudinal direction of the LED chip 11 (the longitudinal direction of the lens cell 14 and the lens groups 13a and 13b) is made to coincide with the longitudinal direction of the polarizing beam splitter 20a. That is, the polarizing beam splitters 18a are arranged in the short side direction of the LED chip 11, thereby improving light use efficiency.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a part of the light source 12, and FIG. FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 1A. The LED chips 11 are molded by a transparent resin, and the lens cells 14 are formed by forming the transparent resin in a convex shape. As shown in FIG. 3A, the LED chip 11 and the lens cell 14 are formed in a rectangular shape, and furthermore, the LED chip 11 and the lens cell 14 match or almost match the aspect ratio of the liquid crystal display panel 3. It has become something. Thereby, the light emitted from the LED chip 11 can be guided to the entire surface of the liquid crystal display panel 3 without waste, and the efficiency of using the emitted light is improved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the lens cell 14 has a wall surface (air gap 15) spaced apart from each other, and the wall surface forms a reflection surface. The light emitted from the LED chip 11 can be prevented from being guided to the adjacent lens cell 14 by the wall surface forming the reflection surface, and the reflected light is emitted from the lens cell 14 on its own side. And light use efficiency is improved.

FIG. 4 shows a configuration in which a reflector 16 is disposed at a position corresponding to the air gap 15. With such a configuration in which the reflector 16 is interposed, the light use efficiency is further improved. The reflector 16 may be arranged at the resin molding stage, or may be inserted into the air gap 15 after the resin molding. The reflector 16 is preferably made of a metal plate (foil) having a high reflectance.

FIG. 6 shows a modification of the lighting device 1. The lens cell 14 ′ shown in FIG. 6 is designed not to collimate the light from the chip 11 but to guide it to the center of each lens of the lens group 13 b. . With such a configuration, the number of parts can be reduced by eliminating the need for the lens group 13a.

Figures 7 and 8 show rod integrators as an integration method. 1 shows a lighting device 1 using the same. In the configuration shown in FIG. 7, the rod integrator 18 has a light exit surface 18b larger than the light entrance surface 18a thereof, and the light entrance surface 18a of the liquid crystal display panel 3 The light emission surface 18 b is substantially the same size as the liquid crystal display panel 3. The light of the LED chip 11 is collimated by the lens cell 14 and guided to the light incident surface 18a of the rodintegrator 18 by the condenser lens 17. The light incident on the light incident surface 18a of the mouth integrator 18 is integrated and irradiated on the liquid crystal display panel 3. The light incident surface 19a and the light emitting surface 19b of the mouth adder 19 shown in FIG. 8 have the same size, and the liquid crystal display panel 3 and the light source 12 have substantially the same size. ing. Although the lens cell 14 is not formed in the light source 12 in FIG. 8, the lens cell 14 may of course be formed.

In the above description, the lens cell 14 is formed integrally with the light source 12 using a mold resin. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the lens cell is made of resin or glass separately from the mold resin. It may be. In this case, it is preferable to interpose a transparent resin layer without forming a space between the lens cell and the mold resin (the protective resin of the LED chip 11). It is preferable that the refractive index of the transparent resin layer matches or approximates the refractive index of the lens cell or the mold resin. Such a configuration can be applied to other embodiments including a lens cell for the printing chip 11.

Alternatively, the molded LED lamps individually manufactured may be arranged in an array to serve as a light source. In such a configuration, the outer shape of the molded LED lamp and the shape of the element portion preferably match or substantially match the shape (aspect ratio) of the liquid crystal display panel 3, and the side wall portion has a reflection. It is good to have a face. Further, in the projection type image display device, not only the transmission type liquid crystal display panel but also a reflection type liquid crystal display panel may be used, and instead of these liquid crystal display panels, minute mirrors serving as pixels are individually provided. A driving type display panel may be used. In addition, although three illuminators 1 R, 1 G, and 1 B that emit light of each color are provided, an illuminator that emits white light is used. A configuration leading to the display panel may be adopted. In the case of a lighting device that emits white light, each solid state light emitting element may emit white light, or a solid light emitting element that emits red light, blue light, and green light may be appropriately arranged. Good. Further, the solid-state light emitting device is not limited to a light emitting diode (LED).

By the way, the shape of the luminous flux guided to the liquid crystal display panel 3, which is the object to be illuminated, depends on the aspect ratio of the luminous flux shape-related elements (solid-state light-emitting element, lens cell, fly-eye lens lens, rod integrator cross section). Affected by In the above example, the aspect ratio of the illuminating object was set to 4: 3, and the aspect ratio of the luminous flux-related elements was set to 4: 3, but this is not a limitation. For example, the aspect ratio of the light flux shape-related element is made different from the aspect ratio of the object to be illuminated, such as 4: 4, and the luminous flux having the aspect ratio of 4: 4 is converted by an anamorphic lens. Is changed (in the above case, the light is condensed somewhat in the vertical direction), and at the stage when the luminous flux is guided to the illuminated object, the eccentric ratio of the illuminated object (for example, 4 : 3) or almost the same. Such a configuration can be applied to other embodiments including a light flux shape-related element (solid-state light-emitting element, lens cell, fly-eye lens lens, rod integrator).

(Example 2)

Hereinafter, a lighting device and a projection-type image display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 13. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an optical system of a three-panel projection image display device. This projection-type image display device includes three lighting devices 101 R, 101 G, and 101 B (hereinafter, when the individual lighting devices are indicated without being specified, reference numeral “101” is used). . The lighting device 101 R emits red light, the lighting device 101 G emits green light, and the lighting device 101 B emits blue light. The light emitted from each lighting device 101 is guided to a liquid crystal display panel 103R, 103G, 103B for each color by a condenser lens 102 (hereinafter, individual liquids). The symbol "103" is used to indicate the crystal display panel without specifying it.) Each of the liquid crystal display panels 103 includes an incident-side polarizing plate, a panel section in which liquid crystal is sealed between a pair of glass substrates (on which a pixel electrode and an alignment film are formed), and an emitting-side polarizing plate. Be prepared. The modulated light (image light of each color) modulated by passing through the liquid crystal display panels 103R, 103G, and 103B is combined by the dichroic prism 104 to become color image light. This color image light is enlarged and projected by the projection lens 105 and projected and displayed on a screen.

The illuminating device 101 has a light source 111 in which LD (laser diode) chips 111 are arranged in an array and a lens cell 111 is arranged on the light emitting side of each LD chip 111. And a fly-eye lens pair 113 for guiding the laser light emitted from each LD chip 111 and collimated by the lens cell 114 to the liquid crystal display panel 103. In this manner, since the LD chips 111 are arranged in an array, the amount of light can be increased.

As shown in FIG. 10, the fly-eye lens pair 113 is composed of a pair of lens groups 113a and 113b. The laser light emitted from 1 is guided to the entire surface of the liquid crystal display panel 103. That is, the light emitted from the LD chip 1 1 1 The reflected laser light is integrated into the liquid crystal display panel 103 and guided, so that it is possible to prevent the formation of an array of light and dark on the liquid crystal display panel 103 (on the screen image). .

A phase shift plate 115 is provided between the fly-eye lens pair 113 and the condenser lens 102. As shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b), the phase shift plate 115 is composed of a plurality of flat plate transparent portions arranged on the laser beam path of each LD chip 111 and having different thicknesses. Both surfaces of each flat plate are perpendicular to the optical axis. When light passes through the transparent plate, the light distance (optical distance (nxd: n is the refractive index, d is the thickness of the medium)) changes in proportion to the refractive index. Since the thickness of each transparent plate is different, the light distance (optical distance) is also different, and the phase of the laser light transmitted through each transparent plate is different. As a result, each laser beam emitted from the LD chip 111 has a different phase, and the phase from each LED chip 111 superimposed on the liquid crystal display panel 103 is different. It becomes non-uniform, and it is possible to reduce speckle noise.

In the above configuration example, the phase shift plate 1 15 is provided between the fly-eye lens pair 1 13 and the condenser lens 102. However, the present invention is not limited to this. What is necessary is just to arrange in any place between the liquid crystal display panels 103.

FIG. 12 shows the phase shift plate 1 16. The phase shift plate 1 16 is composed of a plurality of flat plate transparent portions (a plurality of flat plate transparent regions) having the same thickness, as shown in FIG. Each flat plate transparent portion (each flat plate transparent area) is arranged on the optical path of the laser light emitted from each LD chip 111. Although the thickness of each transparent plate is the same, the refractive index (the refractive index corresponds to the dielectric constant) n is η θ, n 1, η 2 as shown in FIG. ,…, They are different from each other. Laser transparent flat plate When light is transmitted, the distance (optical distance) of the light changes in proportion to the refractive index, so that the phase of the laser light transmitted through each transparent portion of the plate becomes different. As a result, the phase of the laser beam itself emitted from the LD chip 111 is the same as that of the laser beam of the other LD chip 111, although the phase of the laser beam itself is the same. On the display panel 103, the phases are mutually non-uniform, and speckle noise can be reduced.

FIG. 13 shows a modification of the lighting device 101. The illuminating device shown in FIG. 13 has a plate-shaped wedge-shaped prism 117 arranged on the optical path of the laser light emitted from the light source 112. When one laser beam enters the plate-shaped wedge-shaped prism 1 17, the light distance (optical distance) varies in the thickness change direction of the prism 1 17, so that the laser light emitted from the LD chip 1 11 The phase in the light itself changes. Also, for the LD chips 111,... Arranged in the thickness changing direction, the phases of the laser beams are different from each other. Thus, speckle noise can be reduced. It is preferable to arrange one plate-shaped wedge-shaped prism 117 in correspondence with one LD chip 111, and furthermore, the degree of the wedge of each plate-shaped wedge-shaped prism 117 (angle It is better to change. In the above example, the speckle noise was reduced by shifting the phase of the laser light of each LD chip 111, but the speckle noise was reduced by providing light diffusion means on the optical path to diffuse the laser light. Noise can be reduced. As the light diffusing means, ground glass or the like having fine irregularities can be used. Also, fine irregularities may be formed on the surface of the fly-eye lens pair 113 and the condenser lens 102.

In the above description, the fly-eye lens pair is shown as the integration means, but a rod integrator may be used. In addition, the LD chip is not limited to the edge emission type, but uses a surface emitting laser. It may be. In addition, a structure in which a plurality of LDs are formed on a single substrate can be used. Further, in the projection type image display device, not only the transmission type liquid crystal display panel but also a reflection type liquid crystal display panel may be used. A driving display panel may be used. In addition, three illumination devices 101 R, 101 G, and 101 B that emit light of each color are provided. However, the illumination device emits white light, and the light is separated by a dichroic mirror or the like. A configuration in which the light is led to a single-panel color display panel without spectral separation may be employed. In the case of a lighting device that emits white light, a configuration in which LDs that emit red light, blue light, and green light may be appropriately arranged may be used.

Although not shown, a polarization converter may be provided at a position before the condenser lens 102 or the like. This polarization conversion device is constituted by a PBS array as described above.

As described above, according to the invention of the second embodiment, there is an effect that speckle noise generated when a semiconductor laser is used can be reduced. (Example 3)

Hereinafter, a lighting device and a projection-type image display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 21.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an optical system of a three-panel projection image display device. This projection-type image display device is provided with three lighting devices 201R, 201G, and 201B. (Hereinafter, when individual lighting devices are indicated without being specified, reference numeral "201" is used. ). The lighting device 201R emits red light, the lighting device 201G emits green light, and the lighting device 201B emits blue light. The light emitted from each lighting device 201 is guided to the liquid crystal display panels 203 R, 203 G, and 203 B for each color by the condenser lens 202 (hereinafter, individual liquid crystals). When the display panel is indicated without specifying it, the reference numeral “203” is used.) Each of the liquid crystal display panels 203 includes an incident-side polarizing plate, a panel section in which liquid crystal is sealed between a pair of glass substrates (on which pixel electrodes and an alignment film are formed), and an emitting-side polarizing plate. Be prepared. The modulated light (image light of each color) modulated by passing through the liquid crystal display panels 203 R, 203 G, and 203 B is combined by the dichroic prism 204 to be a single image light. This color image light is magnified and projected by the projection lens 205, and is projected and displayed on the screen.

The illumination device 201 includes a light source including a plurality of LD (laser diode) chips 211, a collimating lens 211 provided on the light emitting side of each LD chip 211, It consists of a fly-eye lens pair 2 13. Since the light source includes a plurality of LD chips 211,..., The light amount can be increased. The fly-eye lens pair 2 13 is composed of a pair of lens groups 2 13 a and 2 13 b as shown in FIG. Lenses (lens groups) are matched. The light emitted from each D chip 211 and collimated by the collimating lens 212 is guided to the lens group at the corresponding position. On this lens group (on the light receiving surface), the light emission intensity distribution of the LD chip 211 is reflected. Each of the light and dark areas is integrated into the liquid crystal display panel 203 and guided. As a result, it is possible to prevent light and dark corresponding to the arrangement of the LD chip 211 from being formed on the liquid crystal display panel 203 (on the screen image), and the light emission intensity distribution exists in the LD chip 211. Even so, the luminous intensity distribution is dispersed, and the brightness of each portion on the liquid crystal display panel 203 can be averaged.

Further, in the above example, the linear polarization direction of the LD chip 211 and the linear polarization direction of the liquid crystal display panel 203 match or substantially match. Furthermore, a pair of Aspect ratio of each lens in the lens groups 2 13 a and 2 13 b, parallelism Aspect ratio of the lens 2 12, and an aspect of the light emitting section shape of the LD chip 2 11 The ratio is equal to or approximately equal to the aspect ratio of the liquid crystal display panel 203. Further, the elliptical longitudinal direction of light emission of the LD chip 211 coincides with or substantially coincides with the longitudinal direction of the liquid crystal display panel 203. Thereby, the light emitted from the LD chip 211 is guided to the substantially entire surface of the liquid crystal display panel 203 without waste, and the light use efficiency is improved. As described in Example 1, the aspect ratio of the light flux shape-related elements (solid-state light emitting element, lens cell, fly-eye lens lens, rod integrator) is made different from the aspect ratio of the display panel. Alternatively, the anamorphic lens may be used to make the luminous flux coincide with or substantially coincide with the angle of the display panel. However, in this embodiment, one anamorphic lens is used for the entire fly-eye lens pair 2 13. I just need to prepare.

FIG. 16 shows a modification of the lighting device 201. The light source of the illuminating device shown in FIG. 16 includes an LED (light emitting diode) chip 214 and a parabolic mirror 215. Even in such a configuration, a plurality of lenses (lens groups) correspond to one LED chip 21, and receive light emitted from each LD chip 211, and receive light at a plurality of positions in a light receiving area thereof. In each case, the liquid crystal display panel 203 is integrated and guided. The light exit side shape of the parabolic mirror 2 15 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and matches or substantially matches the aspect ratio of the liquid crystal display panel 203.

FIG. 17 shows a modification of the lighting device 201. In this example, an LD chip and an LED chip are shown as a pair of light emitting chips having different light emission patterns (intensity distribution profiles), but the present invention is not limited to such a combination. The lighting device shown in Fig. 17 is an LD The chips 2 11 A ... and the LED chips 2 11 B ... are arranged in an array and the lens cells 2 16 ... are arranged on the light emitting side of each chip 2 11 A, 2 11 B. A light source and a fly-eye lens pair 2 1 for integrating and guiding the light emitted from each of the chips 211 A and 211 B and collimated by the lens cell 211 to the liquid crystal display panel 203. Consists of three. As described above, since the chips 211A and 211B are arranged in an array, the amount of light can be increased. The lens cell 2 16 is formed in a square shape, and has a shape that matches or substantially matches the aspect ratio of the liquid crystal display panel 203. The fly-eye lens pair 2 13 is composed of a pair of lens groups 2 13 a and 2 13 b, and each lens pair emits light from each chip 2 11 A and 2 11 B. To the entire surface of the liquid crystal display panel 203. Here, the LD chip 211A has a single light emitting point as shown in FIG. 18 (a), and its light intensity distribution is Gaussian distribution as shown in FIG. 18 (b). Make On the other hand, the LED chip 211B has two light emitting points as shown in FIG. 3 (c), and its light intensity distribution is larger than the center as shown in FIG. 3 (d). Will have a peak at In this way, the chips 211A and 211B having different light intensity distributions are arranged, and the light emitted from each chip 211A and 211B is formed on the liquid crystal display panel 203. Since the entire surface is integrated and guided, the brightness of each part on the liquid crystal display panel 203 can be averaged.

Note that chips may be configured and arranged so as to have many patterns such as three or four in addition to the two patterns (light intensity distribution) as described above. Further, the LD chips 211A... May be arranged such that the longitudinal directions of the elliptical beam cross sections of the respective LD chips 211A.

FIG. 19 shows a modification of the lighting device 201. This is shown in Figure 19 The lighting devices used here use chips that have many patterns of light intensity distribution. In this illuminating device, an LD chip 211A ... and an LED chip 211B are arranged in an array, and a lens cell 211 ... on a light emitting side of each chip 211A, 211B. And a fly-eye for integrating and guiding light emitted from each of the chips 211A and 211B and collimated by the lens cell 216 to the liquid crystal display panel 203. It consists of a lens pair 2 1 3. The fly-eye lens pair 2 13 is composed of a pair of lens groups 2 13 a and 2 13 b, and each lens pair is emitted from each chip 2 11 A and 2 11 B. The light is guided to the liquid crystal display panel 203. Although the cross-sectional shape of each rectangular light beam guided to the liquid crystal display panel is the same, the intensity distribution profile of each rectangular light beam is different, and the brightness of each portion on the liquid crystal display panel 203 can be averaged.

FIG. 20 shows a modification of the lighting device 201. The lighting device shown in FIG. 20 has a light source having a plurality of LD chips 211 arranged thereon, and receives light emitted from each LD chip 211, converts the intensity distribution thereof, and emits the light. And a collimating lens 2 12 and a fly-eye lens pair 2 13. The fly-eye lens pair 2 13 is composed of a pair of lens groups 2 13 a and 2 13 b, and one LD chip 2 11 corresponds to a plurality of lenses (lens groups). .

The intensity distribution conversion prism 226 is composed of, for example, a plate-shaped wedge-shaped prism as shown in FIGS. 21 (a) and (b), and the laser beam of the LD chip 211 is incident from the thick side. Are arranged as follows. As shown in FIG. 3A, the laser light has a long and thin elliptical shape and is incident on the incident surface of the prism 226. In the prism 226, the refraction and reflection surface (a reflector such as a metal is coated). ), The light is emitted as an ellipse or circle with a reduced degree of ellipse. For an ellipse, For example, the longitudinal direction of the ellipse preferably or substantially coincides with the longitudinal direction of the liquid crystal display panel 203.

In the above description, the fly-eye lens pair is shown as the integration means, but a rod integrator may be used. Further, the LD chip is not limited to the edge emission type, and a surface emitting laser may be used. Further, a substrate in which a plurality of LDs are formed on a single substrate can be used. Further, the projection type image display device is not limited to the transmission type liquid crystal display panel, but may be a reflection type liquid crystal display panel, and individually drives micro mirrors serving as pixels instead of these liquid crystal display panels. Alternatively, a display panel of such a type may be used. In addition, three illuminating devices 201 R, 201 G, and 201 B that emit light of each color are provided. However, a lighting device that emits white light is used, and the light is separated by a dichroic mirror or the like. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which the light is led to a single-panel color display panel without spectral separation. When a lighting device that emits white light is used, each solid state light emitting element may emit white light, or a solid light emitting element that emits red light, blue light, and green light may be appropriately arranged. .

Although not shown, a polarization converter may be provided at a position before the condenser lens 202 or the like. This polarization conversion device is constituted by a PBS array as described above.

As described above, according to the invention of the third embodiment, it is possible to provide a practical lighting device and a projection-type image display device using the solid-state light emitting device such as a semiconductor laser having a distribution. This has the effect.

(Example 4)

Hereinafter, a lighting device and a projection-type image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 25.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an optical system of a three-panel projection image display device. This Is equipped with three lighting devices 30 1 R, 30 1 G, and 30 1 B (hereinafter, when individual lighting devices are indicated without being specified, reference numeral “30 1” is used). The lighting device 301R emits red light, the lighting device 301G emits blue light, and the lighting device 301B emits blue light. The light emitted from each lighting device 301 is guided to the liquid crystal display panels 303 R, 303 G, and 303 B for each color by the convex lens 302 (hereinafter, when the individual liquid crystal display panels are shown without being specified, a symbol “ 303 "). Each liquid crystal display panel 303 includes an incident-side polarizing plate, a panel portion in which liquid crystal is sealed between a pair of glass substrates (on which a pixel electrode and an alignment film are formed), and an emitting-side polarizing plate. Become. The modulated light (image light of each color) modulated by passing through the liquid crystal display panels 303 R, 303 G, and 303 B is combined by the dichroic prism 304 to become color image light. This color image light is enlarged and projected by the projection lens 305, and is projected and displayed on a screen.

As shown in FIG. 23, the illuminating device 301 is configured by three-dimensionally arranging LEDs 311... In a mirror tube 312. The mirror tube 312 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape (parallel hexahedron), one surface of which is a light emission surface and the other surface is a reflection surface. The LEDs 311 are supported on one side or both sides of a transparent glass plate (not shown), for example, and the transparent glass substrates are laminated on the mirror tube 312 so that the LEDs 311 are tertiary. Will be placed in the original. The wiring to each LED 311 can be formed on a transparent glass substrate. The wiring portion may be covered with a reflector. Also, for LED 311, a portion other than the light emitting portion may be covered with a reflector.

In this way, since a plurality of LEDs 311... Are arranged three-dimensionally, the amount of light can be increased. And the light emitted from LED 3 1 1… Since the light is reflected in the face cylinder 312, is integrated, and is emitted from the light emission surface, light and dark corresponding to the arrangement of the LEDs 311 on the liquid crystal display panel 303 is generated. Can be prevented.

In the above-mentioned mirror-surface cylindrical body 312, it is preferable that the aspect ratio of the light emitting surface matches or substantially matches the aspect ratio of the liquid crystal display panel 303. According to this, light emitted from the LED 311 can be guided to the entire surface of the liquid crystal display panel 303 without waste, and the use efficiency of the emitted light is improved.

Further, the above-mentioned mirror-surface cylindrical body 312 may be formed in a conical shape, and the light emitting surface may have a larger area than the surface facing the light emitting surface. According to this, it is possible to irradiate the liquid crystal display panel 303 with suppressing the divergence of light.

FIG. 24 shows another lighting device. This illuminating device is configured by arranging LED chips 311a in an array and arranging a diffraction grating cell 313 ... for collimating light on the light emitting side of each LED chip 311a. is there. Since the LED chips 311a are arranged in an array in this manner, the amount of light can be increased. The LED chips 311a... Are molded with a transparent resin, and the surface of the transparent resin is formed in an uneven shape to constitute the diffraction grating cells 311. The diffraction grating cells 3 13 have wall surfaces that are separated from each other. The wall surface can be obtained by arranging a mold member at a location to be the wall surface during resin molding and removing the mold member after molding. The wall surface serves as a reflection surface, which can improve light use efficiency. The light emitted from the LED chip 3 "I1a is collimated by the diffraction grating cells 3 1 3..., But the light guided to an off-axis position by a normal lens is also effective. It can be used, and the light use efficiency is improved. It may be. Although not shown, an integrator including, for example, a first fly-eye lens and a second fly-eye lens may be provided on the light emitting side of the diffraction grating cell 313. The light-gathering function may be provided on the diffraction grating surface. According to this, the diffraction grating surface can be configured to also have the function of the first fly-eye lens, and the number of components can be reduced.

A hologram surface may be formed instead of the diffraction grating surface. Further, the wall surface on which the diffraction grating surface or the hologram surface is formed may be formed as an inclined surface so that parallel light or light collection can be easily obtained. Also, a configuration may be adopted in which a lens portion formed by a curved surface and a diffraction grating surface or a hologram surface coexist. In addition, a diffraction grating surface or a hologram surface may be provided in each of the molded LED lamps manufactured individually, and the LED lamps may be arranged in an array. Further, the lighting device shown in FIG. 24 may be arranged as the LED 311 of the lighting device 301 shown in FIG.

Figure 25 shows another lighting device. This illumination device has a configuration in which a polarization conversion device 314 is provided at the light emitting portion of the LED 331. The polarization converter 314 is constituted by a pair of polarization beam splitters (hereinafter, referred to as PBS). Each PBS is provided with a polarization separation film 314a. A phase difference plate (1Z2 plate) 314b is provided on the light emission side of one PBS. The polarization separation film 314a of PBS passes, for example, P-polarized light of the light emitted from the LED 311 and changes the optical path of S-polarized light by 90 °. The S-polarized light whose path has been changed is reflected by the adjacent polarization splitting film 314 a and emitted as it is. On the other hand, the P-polarized light transmitted through the polarization separation film 314a is converted into s-polarized light by the retardation plate 314b provided on the front side (light emission side) and emitted. That is, almost all light is converted to S-polarized light. By aligning the polarization directions in this way, it is possible to improve the brightness on the screen in a projection type image display device using the liquid crystal display panel 303. it can. Although one LED 311 is provided for one polarization conversion device 3 14, a plurality of LEDs 3 11 may be provided for one polarization conversion device 3 14. Further, the lighting device shown in FIG. 25 may be arranged as the LED 311 of the lighting device 301 shown in FIG. In this case, in order to prevent unnecessary light from being incident on the polarization conversion device 3 14, a reflector (reflection film) may be provided in addition to the light entrance surface and the polarization exit surface of the LED 311. In the projection display apparatus of the fourth embodiment, not only the transmission type liquid crystal display panel but also a reflection type liquid crystal display panel may be used. Alternatively, a display panel or the like of a type that individually drives the LCDs may be used. In addition, three illumination devices 30 1 R, 30 1 G, and 30 1 B that emit light of each color are provided. A configuration may be adopted in which the display is guided to a color display panel. When a lighting device that emits white light is used, each solid state light emitting element may emit white light, or a solid light emitting element that emits red light, blue light, and green light may be appropriately arranged. Solid-state light-emitting devices are not limited to light-emitting diodes (LEDs). As described above, according to the invention of the fourth embodiment, it is possible to provide a practical illumination device using a solid-state light-emitting element such as a light-emitting diode and a projection-type image display device using the same.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. A lighting device, comprising: a light source in which solid-state light-emitting elements are arranged in an array; and integration means for integrating and guiding light emitted from each solid-state light-emitting element to an object to be illuminated.

2. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein a lens cell is arranged on a light emitting side of each solid state light emitting element.

3. The lighting device according to claim 2, wherein the lens cell is integrally molded with a resin for molding each solid state light emitting element, or is formed separately from the molded resin and is formed of the molded resin. And a resin layer interposed therebetween.

4. The lighting device according to claim 2, wherein the lens cells have wall surfaces that are separated from each other, and the wall surfaces form a reflection surface.

5. The lighting device according to claim 4, wherein a reflector is interposed at the separated portion.

6. The lighting device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the integrating means includes a first lens group for receiving and condensing light and a second lens group provided at a converging point. Wherein the lens cell is configured to guide light from the solid state light emitting element to the first lens group.

7. The lighting device according to claim 6, wherein the lens cell and the first lens group are in close contact with each other.

8. The lighting device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the lens cell is configured to collect light from a solid-state light emitting element, and the integrating means is configured to control the light passing through the lens cell. Of the light focusing point A lighting device comprising a group of lenses.

9. The lighting device according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein each solid-state light emitting element, each lens cell, and each lens of the lens group have a one-to-one correspondence. .

10. The lighting device according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein a polarization conversion device having a polarization beam splitter arranged in an array is provided on the light emitting side of the integral means. Lighting device characterized by the following.

11. The lighting device according to claim 10, wherein the polarizing beam splitter has a quadrangular prism shape, and its longitudinal direction matches the longitudinal direction of the solid-state light emitting element. apparatus.

12. The lighting device according to any one of claims 2 to 11, wherein each lens of the lens group in the integrating means is matched or substantially matched with an aspect ratio of an object to be illuminated. Lighting device characterized by the following.

13. The lighting device according to any one of claims 2 to 12, wherein the lens cell matches or substantially matches an aspect ratio of an object to be illuminated.

14. The lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein an aspect ratio of each solid-state light-emitting element matches or substantially matches an aspect ratio of an object to be illuminated. A lighting device, comprising:

15. The lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, further comprising an anamorphic lens, wherein a flux ratio of a light beam guided to the anamorphic lens is equal to that of an illumination target. An illuminating device, wherein the illuminating device differs from the fracturing ratio in that the luminous flux emitted from the anamorphic lens has the same or substantially the same as the illuminating object.

16. The lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the integrating means comprises a rod integrator. Lighting equipment.

17. The illuminating device according to claim 16, wherein the rod integrator has a light emitting surface in the evening that is substantially or substantially equal to an aspect ratio of an object to be illuminated.

18. The lighting device according to claim 16, further comprising: an anamorphic lens provided on a light exit surface side of the rod integrator, wherein an aspect ratio of the light exit surface of the rod integrator is illumination. An illumination characterized in that the aspect ratio of the luminous flux emitted from the anamorphic lens coincides with or substantially coincides with the aspect ratio of the illumination object, which is different from the aspect ratio of the object. apparatus.

19. Light source comprising a plurality of semiconductor lasers which are solid-state light emitting elements, integration means for guiding light emitted from the semiconductor laser to an object to be illuminated, and light emitted from the semiconductor laser. An illuminating device comprising: a phase shift means for making phases non-uniform with each other.

20. The lighting device according to claim 19, wherein the phase shift means comprises a plurality of flat plate transparent portions having different thicknesses arranged on an optical path of light emitted from each semiconductor laser. Lighting equipment.

21. The lighting device according to claim 19, wherein the phase shift means includes a plurality of flat plate transparent portions having different dielectric constants arranged on an optical path of light emitted from each semiconductor laser. Lighting device characterized by the following.

22. The lighting device according to claim 20 or claim 21, wherein an aspect ratio of the transparent portion of the flat plate matches or substantially matches an aspect ratio of the object to be illuminated. Lighting device characterized by the following.

23. The lighting device according to claim 20 or 21, further comprising an anamorphic lens, wherein the luminous flux guided to the anamorphic lens has an aspect ratio of an illuminated object. Anamorphic wren An illumination device characterized in that an aspect ratio of a luminous flux emitted from a laser beam coincides with or substantially coincides with an aspect ratio of an object to be illuminated.

24. The lighting device according to claim 19, wherein the phase shift means is a wedge-shaped optical element arranged on an optical path of the laser light emitted from the semiconductor laser. .

25. A light source comprising a plurality of semiconductor lasers, which are solid-state light-emitting elements, and a laser beam emitted from the semiconductor laser.

A lighting device comprising: an integrating means for guiding the laser light; and a light diffusing means for diffusing the laser light emitted from the semiconductor laser.

26. The lighting device according to claim 25, wherein the light diffusing means is an optical element having minute irregularities.

27. A light source in which a plurality of solid state light emitting elements are arrayed, integration means for receiving light emitted from each solid state light emitting element and integrating and guiding each of light at a plurality of places in its light receiving region to an illumination target; A lighting device comprising:

28. The lighting device according to claim 27, wherein the integration means includes a lens group, and the lens group receives light from one solid state light emitting element.

29. The illuminating device according to claim 28, wherein each lens of the lens group in the integration step matches or substantially matches an aspect ratio of an object to be illuminated.

30. The lighting device according to claim 28, further comprising an anamorphic lens, wherein an aspect ratio of a light beam guided to the anamorphic lens is different from an aspect ratio of an object to be illuminated, and is emitted from the anamorphic lens. The aspect ratio of the luminous flux matches or almost matches the aspect ratio of the illuminated object. A lighting device, comprising:

3 1. A light source comprising a plurality of solid-state light-emitting elements having mutually different light emission intensity distributions, and integration means for integrating and guiding light emitted from each solid-state light-emitting element to an object to be illuminated. Characteristic lighting equipment.

32. A light source having a plurality of solid state light emitting elements arranged, an intensity distribution converting means for receiving the light emitted from each solid state light emitting element, converting the intensity distribution and emitting the light, and emitting light from each intensity distribution converting means. An integrating means for integrating the light into an object to be illuminated and guiding the light to the object to be illuminated.

33. A light source having a plurality of solid state light emitting elements arranged therein, and an integrating means for guiding light emitted from each solid state light emitting element to an object to be illuminated by different condensing patterns and guiding the same to each other. Lighting device characterized by the following.

34. The projection display according to claim 31, further comprising a solid-state light-emitting element that emits light at two points.

35. The lighting device according to any one of claims 25 to 34, further comprising a semiconductor laser as a solid-state light emitting element, an illumination target being a liquid crystal display panel, a linear polarization direction of the semiconductor laser, and a liquid crystal. A lighting device characterized in that the polarization direction of the display panel coincides with or substantially coincides with the polarization direction of the display panel.

36. The lighting device according to any one of claims 25 to 35, further comprising a semiconductor laser as the solid-state light-emitting element, wherein an elliptical longitudinal direction of the light emission coincides or substantially coincides with a longitudinal direction of the illumination target. A lighting device characterized by being made to work.

37. The lighting device according to any one of claims 25 to 36, further comprising a semiconductor laser as the solid-state light-emitting element, wherein an optical system that guides light from the semiconductor laser to the illumination target. Aspect ratio of optical element And an elliptical longitudinal direction of light emission of the semiconductor laser coincides with or substantially coincides with a longitudinal direction of the optical element, while making the length of the ellipse coincide with or substantially coincides with the aspect ratio of the illumination object. apparatus.

38. A plurality of solid-state light-emitting elements are arranged three-dimensionally in a mirror-surface cylindrical body whose surface is a light-emitting surface and the inside of the other surface is a reflecting surface, and the light emitted from the solid-state light-emitting element is A lighting device, wherein the lighting device is configured to be integrated on a reflection surface and to be emitted from the light emission surface.

39. The lighting device according to claim 38, wherein the mirror-surface cylindrical body forms a square cylindrical body.

40. The lighting device according to claim 39, wherein an aspect ratio of the light exit surface is made to match or substantially matches an aspect ratio of an object to be illuminated. .

41. The lighting device according to any one of claims 38 to 40, wherein the mirror-surface cylindrical body has a conical shape, and the light-emitting surface is closer to the light-emitting surface than to a surface facing the light-emitting surface. A lighting device characterized by having a large area.

42. An illumination device comprising a diffractive optical element having a collimating function or a condensing function on the light emitting side of the solid state light emitting element.

43. An illumination device comprising a holographic optical element section having a collimating function or a condensing function on the light emission side of a solid-state light emitting element.

44. An illumination device comprising a plurality of solid-state light-emitting elements arranged two-dimensionally or three-dimensionally, and a polarization conversion element provided on the light emission side of each solid-state light-emitting element.

45. The lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 44, further comprising a transmissive liquid crystal display panel having no microlens as an object to be illuminated.

46. A projection-type image display device comprising the lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 45.